Tag: but im always impressed when devs do this kind of stuff

scaliefox:

saint-j92000:

there is no greater proof, to me, that Sonic Mania is a labour of love and passion above all else, representing and referencing elements of Sonic as a whole that casual fans would never even notice.

Borderlands 2 did a similar thing where a named NPC you can randomly encounter in sanctuary is named and modeled after a Borderlands fan that passed away.

He even gives you random loot and spawns with his namesakes favorite weapon equipped.